Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager Location: Cardiff | Office based role 5 days per week Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: Competitive (depending on experience) 30 days Holiday | 20% Company Discount | Pension An excellent opportunity has presented itself to join our client at their head office in Cardiff. An industry leader in the fashion retail sector, we are actively recruiting for a Finance Manager to join the finance team. The organisation has circa 350 sites throughout the UK and are a large, well-established business with a rich history. As a Financial Accounting Manager, you will report into the Head of Financial Reporting ensuring that monthly management accounts are produced accurately, budgets and forecasts for the balance sheet and cashflow statements are created in line with prescribed timescales. Primary Responsibilities * Preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring deadlines are met * Responsibility for balance sheet reconciliation and control * Responsibility for all aspects of financial control, disciplines and compliance with reporting deadlines * Preparation of balance sheet and funds flow report * Preparation of balance sheet and funds flow budgets and forecasts * Ongoing assessment of financial accounting systems and ledger processes * Monthly management accounts and flash reporting to Senior Finance within prescribed deadlines * Representation of Financial Accounts at cost meetings with various departments throughout the business * Representation of the Finance Department on various panels for projects * Working capital analysis * Production of aged debt reports and other financial reports * Preparation of annual statutory accounts * Preparation of VAT returns and other statutory returns and analysis * Oversee payroll department, ensuring all tasks & reporting are completed to deadlines * Preparation and administration of staff training sessions * Preparation of ad-hoc reconciliations and forecasts for senior management * Other ad hoc tasks as required Previous Experience * Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/ CIMA accountant or within 1-2 exams of completion. * Have expertise in group consolidations and strong financial modelling skills. * Up to date knowledge on FRS 102 and accounting standards. * Experience in producing detailed receipts and payments cash flow forecasts. * Involvement in the annual audit process for a group of companies. * Good working knowledge of basic UK tax compliance rules. * Working knowledge of multi-currency groups. * High level of Excel * Able to work to agreed timeframes Please only apply for this position if you are a fully qualified ACA/ACCA/ CIMA accountant or within 1-2 exams of completion and are based in Cardiff or the surrounding areas, prepared to commute to office 5 days per week in Cardiff City Centre, thank you. Please submit your career details to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED